ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT PERMANENT AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

The Land and Materials Administration, Solid Waste Program, Compliance Division is recruiting for an Environmental Compliance Specialist Supervisor. This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).  This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for this position/function only.  The resulting cert list will be maintained for one year.  Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.

This is a field position and will perform job functions within the State of Maryland, primarily in Southern Maryland (Calvert, St. Mary's) and the Eastern Shore (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Wicomico and Worchester). The incumbent will be required to report to the Baltimore headquarters office once a month. 

Maryland Department of the Environment 

Land and Materials Administration

Solid Waste Program, Compliance Division 

1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230

This is a supervisory level positon.  The incumbent in this position will perform environmental regulatory compliance with the responsibility of overseeing inspections and investigation to ensure the Department’s goals are met for the Solid Waste Program, Compliance Division in the Land and Materials Administration.  This position serves as a Section Head and will assist the Division Chief with the enforcement oversight within the Eastern Shore/Southern Maryland Region.  Responsibilities include supervising lower-level Environmental Compliance Specialists and ensuring compliance with Maryland laws and regulations concerning sewage sludge utilization, solid waste disposal, scrap tire management, natural wood waste recycling, and composting and coal combustion byproducts.  

This is a field position and will perform job functions within the State of Maryland, primarily in Southern Maryland (Calvert, St. Mary's) and the Eastern Shore (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Wicomico and Worchester). The incumbent in this positon will be required to report to the Baltimore headquarters office once a month. The incumbent will be required to drive a State vehicle and must maintain a driving license with no more than 5 points.  If you maintain an out of state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record for the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at time of appointment. 

This position involves working conditions that may include: performing work outdoors in inclement conditions, and takes place at landfills, illegal garbage dumps, sludge sites, scrap tire sites, refuse and sludge composting plants, wastewater treatment plants, industrial waste landfills, and other locations which may be considered highly odorous, unsightly, unsanitary or unpleasant.  A significant amount of travel by vehicle, and an extensive amount of walking on rough terrain is required. 

Exposure to hazardous conditions during site visits may occur.  Landfills and other waste disposal sites are usually very busy places with heavy equipment and heavy truck traffic, which can present a danger for the inspector.  In some instances exposure to known or unknown waste materials can pose risk through physical, chemical, bacteriological, or radiological hazards.  Also, natural biological hazards such as soil bacteria, allergens, ticks, rats, mosquitoes, snakes, and dump dogs are likely to be encountered.   Special physical demands involving lifting heavy objects weighing 50 pounds or more such as chemical absorbent, use of bailers, shovels and hand-augers to sample soil or waste; climbing ladders or catwalks at incinerators and wastewater treatment plants; and walking long distance at landfills in all weather conditions.    

Special EPA approved personnel protective training to use specialized equipment such as supplied-air-respirators is required and is provided.  Required training includes a 40-hour EPA and OSHA approved training session, as well as, annual 8 hour refresher training. Basic protective equipment provided includes steel-toed boots, rain-and chemically resistant outer garments, respirators, dust masks, assorted protective gloves, goggles, hard hats, and earplugs.     

Education:   A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or other related discipline.

Experience: Four years performing environmental regulatory compliance work in the areas of water pollution control; sediment and erosion control; tidal and non-tidal wetlands; flood control and waterway construction; stormwater management; coal, non-coal and surface mining; air quality and air management control; solid waste management; hazardous waste control; and oil pollution control.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in the areas of water pollution control; sediment and erosion control; tidal and non-tidal wetlands; flood control and waterway construction; stormwater management; coal, non-coal and surface mining; air quality and air management control; solid waste management; hazardous waste control; or oil pollution control on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 

2. Candidates may substitute sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes thirty credit hours in any combination of the above disciplines and two years of experience performing environmental regulatory inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and four years of experience performing environmental regulatory inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance may be substituted for the required education.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources classifications or Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources specialty codes in the Engineering and Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• Experience implementing solid waste regulations;
• Experience performing inspections at refuse disposal, natural wood waste, sewage sludge, scrap tires, composting and coal combustions facilities;
• Willing to work in Southern Maryland (Calvert, St. Mary's) and the Eastern Shore (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Wicomico and Worchester).

This recruitment is limited to current permanent and contractual employees of the Maryland Department of the Environment.  

This position is primarily a field positon that will be required to work in Southern Maryland (Calvert, St. Mary's) and the Eastern Shore (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Wicomico and Worchester). The position will be required to report to the Baltimore headquarters office once a month.   

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification may be required to obtain and maintain certification or license in the designated environmental compliance area.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum /selective/preferred qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  Information submitted after this date will not be considered.  Applicants that meet the qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for consideration of an interview/selection.  To be qualified for referral, the candidates must demonstrate possession of the required qualifications, within  their applications.

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Medical Monitoring Program (MMP) is designed to detect health risks or adverse effects of occupational exposure to hazardous materials and to direct targeted treatment and occupational illness/injury prevention strategies.  MDE employees who may be exposed to hazardous materials are required to participate in a pre-placement, regular and/or post-termination medical examination.  MDE has determined that this position be part of the MMP; therefore, applicants selected for employment must successfully complete and pass the medical monitoring examination as a condition of employment. ​

Your application is part of the examination process.  The assessment will be a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of this position.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best, Better, Qualified and placed on the employment list for at least one year. This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.  Education credentials and experience verification will be completed by the Appointing Authority.  If you are scheduled to complete an education or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process, if one is required. Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire of all certifications, licenses, educational and work experiences. 

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act.  You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you apply.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is STRONGLY preferred that you apply online. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the state application. If you are unable to apply online or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation you may submit a paper application, required documentation, transcripts and addendums mailed to:

Olivia Finley, Recruiter, Recruitment & Examination Unit

Reference # 20-001882-0001

(Office) 410-537-3105 (Fax) 410-537-3966

Email: Olivia.finley@maryland.gov

The MD State Application Form can be found online.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participates in the E-Verify Program.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.  People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.